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FairBridge Inn & Suites Merced/Gateway to Yosemite

Property class: 2.5

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A garden with topiary sculptures and a pathway.
A room with a wooden desk, a television mounted on the wall, a microwave, and an ironing board.
A room with a dark brown leather sofa, a patterned armchair, and a small wooden table.
A hotel room with two beds, each with a wooden headboard, white pillows, and a dark blue quilted bedspread. There are two wall decorations, a round mirror with a reflective surface and a circular design, and a wooden door.
A bathroom with a large mirror, a black countertop, a copper sink, and a towel rack with white towels.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is $84
$75 nightly
$84 total
Total with taxes and fees
Sep 7 - Sep 8

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1199 Motel Dr, Merced, CA, 95340
  • Place, Poker Flats Casino
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Regal Hollywood - Merced
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Merced County Fairgrounds
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Merced, CA (MCE-Merced Municipal)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

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A hotel room with two beds, each with a blue patterned bedspread and white pillows. There are two paintings of flowers on the walls, and a nightstand with a phone and a clock displaying 5:24.

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(14 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, bedside tables, a chair, a small table, and a wall decoration.

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(48 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a wooden headboard, a bedside table with a phone, and a wall with artwork.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, each with a blue and white patterned bedspread, wooden headboards, and a wooden floor.

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, each with a wooden headboard and white bedding. There are two paintings on the walls, one above each bed.

Exclusive Room, 2 Queen Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A bathroom with a large mirror, a black countertop, a copper sink, and a towel rack with white towels.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Merced

When you stay at FairBridge Inn & Suites Merced/Gateway to Yosemite in Merced, you'll be in the historical district, within a 5-minute drive of Poker Flats Casino and Merced County Fairgrounds. .This hotel is 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Regal Hollywood - Merced and 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from McNamara Park.

What's nearby

  • Poker Flats Casino - 2 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Regal Hollywood - Merced - 2 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Merced County Fairgrounds - 3 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • Merced College - 6 min drive - 4.1 miles
  • University of California Merced - 11 min drive - 8.5 miles

Getting around

  • Merced Station - 4 min drive
  • Merced, CA (MCE-Merced Municipal) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪In-N-Out Burger - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Dutch Bros Coffee - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Five Star Burger - ‬13 min walk

About this property

FairBridge Inn & Suites Merced/Gateway to Yosemite

FairBridge Inn & Suites Merced/Gateway to Yosemite offers 23 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones.

Make yourself at home in one of the 23 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access is available. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and microwaves.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • Golf

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a national park

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 floor
  • Built in 1950
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 10
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 50 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 50 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: USD 10 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

FairBridge Inn Merced/Gateway Yosemite Merced
FairBridge Inn Merced/Gateway Yosemite
FairBridge Merced/Gateway Yosemite Merced
FairBridge Merced/Gateway Yosemite
FairBridge MercedGateway Yose
FairBridge Inn & Suites Merced/Gateway to Yosemite Hotel
FairBridge Inn & Suites Merced/Gateway to Yosemite Merced
FairBridge Inn & Suites Merced/Gateway to Yosemite Hotel Merced

FairBridge Inn & Suites Merced/Gateway to Yosemite Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 473 out of 880 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 232 out of 880 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 91 out of 880 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 45 out of 880 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 39 out of 880 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kenia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always friendly staff and beautiful hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

DARREN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a great place for the price. Super clean and near the freeway. Staff super friendly
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Tien

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
better than motel 6
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

arturo

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Brandon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everytime I'm in Merced, this is where I stay.. always a nice visit
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

arturo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel to relax
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sergey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No breakfast, bur hotel has all amenities needed to solo traveler.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Germaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Yes it was a perfect stay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Juan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and neat. Staff was nice and air conditioning was perfect. Even though it was a staycation it was so relaxing. And it was safe just like the attendant had stated.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sergey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed 2 nights and just went to Yosemite. Hotel had everting that I need: microwave, shower, Kruger coffer machine.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

MARIA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Will book again
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Yessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good stay overall
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kenia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff is always friendly and very clean rooms
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Marilee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice, clean room at a good price
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nazareno

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect for a solo traveler or couple looking for an affordable stay with many of the room amenities you could think of. Needed a place to stay that was more affordable than the other venues around Yosemite, without compromising on quality and comfort.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean room, decent bed, air conditioning worked, nice for the price.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kenia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Super clean and comfy beds
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Needed a 1-day stay near the UC Merced campus over the Easter weekend and found this place. It had pretty good reviews. Overall it was just what we needed agood sage place to sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Phillip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not fancy. Safe and clean room.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Carl

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms are very clean, property is very well taken care of & feels very safe.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

arturo

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to rest
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Needed a quick room for a stop between LA and Modesto, and this hotel was ideal. Pricing was fair and reasonable. It’s not a Ritz-Carlton by any means, but for what I paid, I couldn’t be happier. I slept like a baby - the room was very clean and clearly finished with care. Not a single stray paint overspray; it felt like it was painted by a perfectionist. Even some higher-end hotels can miss that detail. I’d absolutely recommend FairBridge Inn & Suites Merced for a quick overnight stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Minh Duy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff is friendly and helpful. Overall, it’s a good experience. However, the WiFi doesn’t work during my stays
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room was very clean. Place is very well kept. Very inexpensive and really nice place. I recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kenia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Super clean and beautiful room really big bathroom and felt like a safe location
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025